Laura Jones hit new heights as a runner by completing the Everest Marathon – the second of seven for the Shaftesbury 28-year-old.

She completed the Everest Marathon in nine hours and 35 minutes, running a course that took in a moving glacier.

Laura, 28, has already run the London Marathon and goes on to Banff in Canada next as part of her aim to run seven marathons on seven continents.

Her challenge will move on to Patagonia, Rottnest, off the cost of Australia, the Antarctic and Kilimanjaro. Alongside her challenge, she hopes to raise money for two charities – the Jonny Wilkinson Foundation and the Scouts.

She said: “I was aiming for sub-10 hours so I was really happy with my time. It was a punishing race, but on the final stretch I hit my groove, found a new energy and knew I was going to make it.

“Crossing the finish line was incredible. It was amazing to be among those Himalayan giants, craning my neck at the highest peaks on earth.”

It took 14 days to trek to the start line and Laura had to acclimatise to the thin air and low temperatures.

Laura said: “On the morning of the race it was around -10c before sunrise. Starting at those altitudes takes a huge toll on the body. We didn’t drop below 4,000m until after 30k and almost half the course was the equivalent to running at the top of Mont Blanc.

“The whole area is unstable and can be heard constantly creaking and groaning as it moves. We also saw some big avalanches during our time there so it was a relief to start and get down to safer terrain.”